Chapter 7

Ami was the only one sitting in the dining hall when Ziosite and Rei walked in. "I thought you would be back in the afternoon," Ami said looking up at the two.

"We've come back early too be here before the warrior who came through the portal arrives at the Palace," Ziosite replied coldly.

"OH!" Ami said jumping up, "Then I must go and get everyone!"

Ami rushed through the door communicator in hand to get a hold of Minako and Makoto. Rei listened to her hurried footsteps fade before she slacked her poster and sighed. Looking over at Ziosite she could see that he was looking down at his feet. "I hope all of this goes well," Rei said, hoping to break the silence that fell between them.

"it will, trust me," he replied, looking up with a spark of fire in his eyes, "Beryl will NOT win this war, I will make sure that peace returns to this realm."

"I really hope you're right, but," she said looking at the door that Ami had just left, "What about the others? I mean, Kunzite and Minako were absolutely crazy about each other, but now, they won't believe anything we say about it they hate each other so much."

"We cannot tell them," replied sternly, "They have to learn it for themselves.

Ami walked back through the door followed by Minako and Makoto all fully dressed in their battle uniforms weapons in hand. "Rei!" Minako yelled, "Transform NOW!"

"On it Sailor Venus," Rei replied, "MARS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE-UP!" A flash of bright red light flashed transforming Rei into Sailor Mars.

"Ziosite! You as well," General Kunzite said busting into the room.

"Zoi!" he said quickly, his basic grey uniform turned into a black formal Lieutenants gear.

"That's better," Kunzite said, "Now, we need to be able the know exactly when this man will be here."

"We have the Palace guard patrolling the regions around the castle," Minako interjected, poison lacing her words.

"Everyone stand down, and just wait," Endymion walked through the door in his own battle fatigues, "We will sit, and enjoy lunch while we wait. Kunzite, have you received word from Queen Beryl regarding whether or not she will attend?"

"She told me that she will not be attending," Kunzite replied coolly, "She says that she was called on by someone who claims to speak on behalf of the beasts."

"I assume that you were asked to remain here then," Serenity said, walking in red boots clicking on the marble floor prepared to lead the Senshi into battle.

"Then let us wait," Endymion declared.

"King Endymion, may I speak with you in private?" Ziosite asked walking toward his once King and master.

"Of course," Endymion said leading Ziosite into the map room.

"What do you know of the past of the Dark Kingdom?" Ziosite asked once the door closed behind him.

"I… now that I think about it, I don't know anything," Endymion said, "It's a blank space in my memory. Like there was something there, that replaced a memory, but it's gone now."

"What if I told you that the Dark Kingdom was once the Golden Kingdom, YOUR Kingdom, and this Kingdom was Serenity's, and only Serenity's, Silver Moon Kingdom? What if I told you, that the four Generals of the Dark Kingdom where once four kings of the Gold Kingdom, your Generals. What if I told you that Beryl was once only a Lady of the Gold Court who grew jealous of Serenity? What if I told you that every Senshi and every General had their own story, just like yours and Serenity's?" Ziosite said forcefully, hoping that with every question he reminded Endymion of his past.

Every word that Ziosite said struck another chord in Endymion's memory. Pictures and sights returned to their rightful place. Ziosite was right, Beryl seized his kingdom after taking control of his shitennou's minds, she tore the kingdom back into two, removing his memories and tearing love apart, making lovers' enemies.

"Does anyone else remember?" Endymion asked looking at Ziosite, letting him know that he knew the truth now.

"Only Rei and I," Ziosite answered, "And now you, and no doubt the Queen will start remembering."

"Then, we'll keep it that way," Endymion resolved, "We'll let the others learn their own stories."

"King Endymion!" Kunzite and Minako burst through the door simultaneously, "The warrior is here."

"Then let us meet in the dining hall," Endymion pushed pasted the hot headed duo into the dining hall, followed closely by Ziosite and the other two.